Survey study, 2021
Do adolescents with PMS have more childhood trauma and mental health problems?
Yes. Adolescents with PMS had higher scores for childhood trauma and mental health symptoms than those without PMS, though the connection was weak.
What they did
Researchers surveyed 702 adolescent students between September and November 2020, using questionnaires to assess PMS, childhood trauma, and mental health symptoms.
What they found
Students with PMS had higher average scores on mental health and childhood trauma questionnaires than those without PMS. Correlation analysis showed a weak but statistically significant positive relationship between PMS and both childhood trauma and mental health problems.
What it means for you
Adolescents with PMS tend to report more childhood trauma and mental health issues compared to those without PMS, but the connection was weak. This study involved students from a single school or region, so results may not apply broadly. It is unclear whether trauma and mental health problems cause PMS or result from it.
702
students surveyed
About the study
- Original title
- Investigation of the Relationship between Premenstrual Syndrome, and Childhood Trauma and Mental State in Adolescents with Premenstrual Syndrome
- Authors
- Gümüşsoy S, Dönmez S, Keskin G
- Journal
- Journal of pediatric nursing
- Year
- 2021
- Study design
- Survey study
- Participants
- 702
- What was tested
- None - observational survey
- Read the paper
- doi.org/10.1016/j.pedn.2021.04.022
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